How do small foundations scan? For starters, they venture into the community, listen to grantees, talk with community leaders and residents, review publications, and commission research and reports. Foundations have the privilege and opportunity to talk with almost anyone in a community. Pick up the phone or send an e-mail, and you may well find... Read More
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Determining where to spend your foundation’s grant funding is an important, and time-consuming task. This Basics of Proposal Review primer is designed to help you set up a proposal review process that meets your foundation’s goals and style, and frees up time for you to go into the community and develop your knowledge and insight. Read More
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